Youth Service Specialist - Goose Creek CISD

Harris County (TX) • Houston, TX

45d • $50,003 - $53,040 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Community Youth Service (CYS) Supervisor, and in collaboration with area school districts and other governmental entities, the Youth Service Specialist provides school-based crisis intervention/prevention and case management services for at risk students and their families.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Counseling or closely related field.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of continuous full-time paid work experience providing direct crisis counseling and case management services to youth and families.
• Must have training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Case Management Software.
• Must have reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources in Harris County for youth and how to access them.
• Must possess case management and documentation skills.
• Must be self-disciplined and dependable.
• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents.
• Be detail oriented.
• Maintains strict confidentiality
• Works independently with little or no supervision
• Handles stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
• Recognizes and respect appropriate personal boundaries
• Be self-motivated and possess excellent time management skills
• Prioritizes tasks
• Deals with diverse populations and complex situations involving community agencies, schools, clients and staff, establishes positive working relationships with agencies having differing philosophies.
• Experience with documentation in client data systems.
• Must be able to conduct home visits.
• Must have knowledge of adolescent problems and stages of development.
• Experience with documenting service provision electronically.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis counseling and case management services to at risk youth and their families.
• Provides linkage to community-based resources and school-based services.
• Networks with new and established community resources to increase knowledge of services.
• Prepares and maintains comprehensive, accurate and timely case documentation in database.
• Promotes and markets CYS services (including presentations) to school staff and community members.
• Provides summer programming activities for youth in assigned school district.
• Provides crisis debriefing as members of district crisis response team as needed.
• Communicates with CYS supervisor and district liaison as required by needs of program and schools.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule
• METRO RideSponsor Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees